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The indefinite pronouns «some, "«any," and «no» in English are used to express uncertainty or absence.
Some <TAG1> this word means some indefinite number, used in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns or plural nouns. Literally can be translated as «several» or «a little».
Examples:
I have some applications.
I have several apples.
She needs some eggs.
She needs several eggs.
Peter has some friends.
Peter has several friends.
I want some coffee.
I want some coffee.
Any <TAG1> this word also means that — some«is used in interrogative sentences. Translated as «several» or «slightly», and can also be translated as «any».
Examples:
Do you have any applications?
Do you have a few apples?
or
Do you have any apples?
Does she need any eggs?
Does she need a few eggs?
Does Peter have any friends?
Does Peter have a few friends?
Do you want any coffee?
Do you want some coffee?
Any <TAG1> this word also means — some«and is used in negative sentences. Literally translated as «no» or «no».
Examples:
I don't have any apps.
I don't have any apples.
or
I don't have any apples.
She doesn't need any eggs.
She doesn't need any eggs.
Peter doesn't have any friends.
Peter has no friends.
or
Peter has no friends.
I don't want any coffee.
I don't want any coffee.
No <TAG1> this word means no quantity, used without don't and doesn't.
Examples:
I have no applications.
I don't have any/any apples.
She needs no eggs.
She doesn't need any/any eggs.
Peter has no friends.
Peter has no/no friends.
I want no coffee.
I don't want any coffee.
These indefinite pronouns help make statements more flexible and adaptable to different situations where you need to point out uncertainty, the presence or absence of something.
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